Hello everyone! This is a friendly reminder that any of these fun places we may visit, we are a guest at. Please treat both businesses and trails with the utmost respect. We here at Hidden San Diego follow the 'Leave no Trace' mantra, meaning whatever you bring with you comes back with you. If you see trash on a trail, please do your part to help remove it. Remember, we are not picking up trash from another person but instead cleaning up for Mother Nature. Happy adventures!
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Visiting Flinn Springs County Park came as a real surprise to me as I drive on this road at least a couple times a year. How did I never realize there was a beautiful county park that I was driving right past??
While visiting, you can enjoy 40 exploratory acres, an old oak grove, hiking trails that lead to some stunning views, a beautiful year-round creek, waterfall, campsites, playground and more! 
Located in the rural region of El Cajon, this very much feels like it’s a unique world of its own (if you can get past the fact that it’s next to a busy road).
In very close proximity to each other you can find a canal of sorts, a waterfall, gazebo, trailheads that lead up the mountain for epic views, and plenty of picnic benches for relaxing. 
We had a fun time, my toddler, dog and I, just walking around and taking in all the beauty. Another day, most likely without my little companions, I’d love to take the hike up the hill to see what beauty is provided from above!
In 1860, William Flinn journeyed west from Texas, eventually settling ranchland along Los Coches Creek. What was once Montebann (named after a mountain shaped like a sleeping woman) became Flinn Springs by 1920. In Julia Flinn De Frate’s 1953 memoir, This Was Yesterday, recalls patient horses turning mill wheels, iron cauldrons heating laundry water, and a pioneer life built on grit and grace.
Today, this area still has a back-country charm that hasn’t been gobbled up by the greed of over-development (hopefully ever). There are still old storefronts close and a spirit that still feels very alive.
This area is apparently a hotspot for weddings. Looking at the gazebo and other photos, I’m sure you can see why!
